The Royal

TV Series
2003–2011
TV-PG
1h

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Set in the 1960s, this British medical drama follows the staff and patients of St Aidan's Royal Free Hospital.Set in the 1960s, this British medical drama follows the staff and patients of St Aidan's Royal Free Hospital.Set in the 1960s, this British medical drama follows the staff and patients of St Aidan's Royal Free Hospital.

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

1.3K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,178

200

Stars

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Awards
- 1 nomination

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Linda Armstrong

Sister Brigid

Robert Daws

Dr. Gordon Ormerod

Wendy Craig

Matron

Michelle Hardwick

Lizzie Hopkirk…

Amy Robbins

Dr. Jill Weatherill

Andy Wear

Alun Morris

Denis Lill

Mr. Rose

Michael Starke

Ken Hopkirk

Paul Fox

Dr. Jeff Goodwin

Zoie Kennedy

Staff Nurse Meryl Taylor

Scott Taylor

Frankie Robinson

Natalie Anderson

Nurse Stella Davenport

Robert Cavanah

Adam Carnegie…

John Axon

Mr. Nigel Harper…

Ian Carmichael

T.J. Middleditch

Anna Madeley

Nurse Samantha Beaumont

Sarah Beck Mather

Student Nurse Susie Dixon…

Kari Corbett

Nurse Marian McKaig

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Trivia
The building used for the setting of the hospital (externally) is actually a residential property on Scarborough's south cliff esplanade. It's split into flats and cottages.

Goofs
Although she is a nun, Sister Brigid clearly has plucked eyebrows and is often shown wearing lipstick--highly unlikely for a woman who has taken the veil.

Quotes
Mrs. Lyons: Life is very short, and very fragile. It's easy to let it go by and suddenly find that all the things you meant to do just never got done. When you're young, you think you've got forever. But you're dead for a very long time. That's all.
Dr. Jill Weatherill: Is that advice?
Mrs. Lyons: One of the privileges of old age is you can talk nonsense and get away with it. You'll know if it's advice, or just nonsense.

Crazy credits
For the last season, Season 8, the end credits were shown in groups of three names arranged side by side on a black strip at the bottom of the screen, rather than the usual list of credits arranged one under another on a photograph.

Connections
Featured in Imagine: And Then There Was Television (2006)

Soundtracks
Somebody Help Me
(Theme song)
Performed by Michael Starke

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10/10

Recreation of Medical Past

This show is amazingly good. The songs from the 60's are tastefully interwoven throughout. The acting is natural and gripping. I highly recommend this well done medical series.